National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program

The National Coastal Wetlands Conservation (NCWC) Grant Program is a
competitive matching
grants program administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to
acquire, restore, and enhance wetlands of coastal States and the Trust
Territories. Although only state agencies are eligible applicants, Ecology
is encouraged by USFWS to partner with tribes, cities, counties, land trusts,
and other state and federal agencies. Partner organizations will be considered
subgrantees for any successfully awarded projects.

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Applications are due in June each year. For federal fiscal
year 2018 there will be ~$17 million available. If your
organization is interested in being a subgrantee and having
Ecology sponsor an application, please contact Heather Kapust at
heather.kapust@ecy.wa.gov or 360-407-0239 to discuss the
proposal and application process.

Applications Accepted

Who’s Eligible

Eligible Project Types

Match

Grant Limit

February:
Ecology and USFWS will be working with potential applicants to
assess and develop project concepts

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March 20-24: Site visits with
Ecology and USFWS staff.

May 1: Draft applications due to Ecology

June 1: Second draft (if needed) due to Ecology and USFWS

June 19: Final applications due at NOON to Ecology for
submittal

June 30:
Ecology will submit applications to USFWS via grants.gov

Only State agencies are eligible to
apply for NCWC grants, however, the Department of Ecology has a
strong interest in supporting projects from partner
organizations that will conserve coastal wetlands.

Acquisition of a real property
interest in coastal lands or waters from willing
sellers or partners (coastal wetlands
ecosystems), providing that the terms and
conditions will ensure the real property will be
administered for long-term conservation

The restoration, enhancement, or management of
coastal wetlands ecosystems, providing restoration,
enhancement, or management will be administered for
long-term conservation.

A minimum 25%
match is required, however, additional points are awarded for
match above the minimum amount. Match is to be provided by
subgrantee. Ecology does not provide matching funds.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) expects that
approximately $17 million
will be available for grants through the NCWCG Program in FY
2018. Awards typically range from $125,000
(there is no specific minimum) to a maximum of $1,000,000.